2026 Korea Urban & Regional Innovation Industrial Expo
2026 대한민국 도시·지역혁신 산업박람회
The 2026 Korea Urban & Regional Innovation Industrial Expo, jointly hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Chungcheongbuk Province, Cheongju City, and key partners, runs September 29 to October 2 at Cheongju Osco. As Korea's largest urban innovation expo, held annually since 2019, it brings together government, private sector, academic, and civic stakeholders to share information and explore collaboration opportunities. The expo features promotional booths from ministries, local governments, and companies, complemented by seminars, result-sharing sessions, and award programs recognizing urban and regional innovation achievements and marketing excellence.
- Dates
- Sep 29, 2026 → Oct 2, 2026
- Venue
- 250 Osong Saengmyeong-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do · 🍎 Chungbuk
- Price
- Free
- Ticketing
- Official event site
Practical information
- Opening hours
- 10:00–17:00 / Friday 10:00–15:00
- Age
- All ages
- Exact location
- Osco Cheongju Halls 1-3 and Intermediate Meeting Room 2nd Floor, Chungcheongbuk-do
- Organiser
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Chungcheongbuk-do, Cheongju City, Urban Regeneration Industry Promotion Association, Yonhap News
- Phone
- 02-785-5801
🎟️ How to book — Official event site
- 1
Most regional festivals are free entry
Korean municipalities fund a huge number of free festivals (flowers, food, light shows) — free entry is the norm, not the exception, sometimes with paid stalls or activities on site.
- 2
Check the event's official site
The link sits on the event's VisitKorea page — it's the most reliable source for the program, hours, and any last-minute changes.
- 3
Book via a Korean platform if a reservation is required
When a festival has paid premium activities or an attached concert, booking usually goes through NOL or YES24 — see the matching guide on this page.
- 4
Call 1330 when in doubt
Korea's tourism hotline answers in English, Chinese and Japanese, 24/7 — handy for confirming a time or address when the official site is Korean-only.
💡 Good to know
When a price shows as "see details", the organiser simply hasn't published one in advance: in almost all of those cases entry is free and only some on-site activities are paid. Bring a little cash — many stalls don't take cards.
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Source : TourAPI